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Indian River County colleges: Which ethnic group was most represented in 2022-23 school year's admission?

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Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/cardona.html#:~:text=Miguel%20A.,in%20the%20mainland%20United%20States.

Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/cardona.html#:~:text=Miguel%20A.,in%20the%20mainland%20United%20States.

White students were the most represented ethnicity among students at Indian River County's only university in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Of the 90 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 42.2% were white. This is a decrease of 22.4% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Black or African American students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Hispanic students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 37.9%.

Graduation rates reveal a significant achievement gap among different ethnicities. While white students graduate at a rate of 62.1%, Black and Hispanic students graduate at a rate of around 40%.

Students' Ethnicity Percentage in Indian River County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White42.2%
Black or African American33.3%
Hispanic21.1%
Asian1.1%
Multiracial1.1%
U.S. nonresident1.1%

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